Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35265, Oliver Drake, Continental Mass. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Drake, Oliver
S 35265
Mass
Navy
CONTENTS

6008
Maine
Oliver Drake
Capt Perry private
Massachusetts line - 1 year
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of Jan'y 1819 and del'd R.C. Vose. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 3 mos 20 d 4/30 - 30.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 48.00
$78.22
d. Int. - 18.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Monmouth,
Continued
Verification sent to R.C. Vose Esq. 13 July 1820 Augusta

Oliver Drake
Monmouth Thennepier County p. Col. Sargeants Mass. Reg. June 1778 to December 1778. — 1 year 6 mo
May 12. 1818.
Samuel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Oliver Drake, aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Taunton, Massachusetts, now resident in Monmouth, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in June 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for the remainder of the first eight months service, then about six months, in Capt James Perry's company, and Col. Paul D. Sergeant's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I fully served out, and then immediately January 1. 1776 again enlisted as a private for one year, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Perry's company, and Col. Bradford's Sergeant's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops. This period I also fully served out, and was honorably discharged at West Point, the last of December 1776. if I took a written one My discharge, I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence.
In June 1780, I again enlisted as a private, upon the continental establishment for six months , in Capt James Cooper's company, and Col. Bradford's regiment of the Massachusetts line. This period I also fully served out, and was honorably discharged at West Point December 1780. If I took any written discharge, it is not now to my knowledge in existence. I was in battle on the retreat from New York.
I afterwards served six months as a marine

on board the continental ship Boston, Samuel Tucker commander, in the war of the revolution, in the naval service of the U. States. Escaped near the British Channel Cruised on the American Coast and took a number of Prizes, and I was dismissed at Boston after my time was out.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Oliver Drake
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec p.
On the twelfth day of May A.D. 1810 Oliver Drake above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just.
C. Court C Phas 2 Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Joseph Norris, aged forty five years, of Monmouth in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Oliver Drake. I have uniformly understood for many years that he served as a continental soldier, in the war of the revolution. and I fully believe that he served, as he has within stated.
From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Joseph Norris.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Co.
On the twelfth day of May A.D: 1810 Joseph Norris above named, after having been care- fully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2 Eastern Circuit

268
Oliver Drake
Sidney
Contine
6088 Jan 9 1819
M. L. Vase. Augusta.
Maine.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
268
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Oliver Drake aged fifty nine years, resident in Sidney in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Perry and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of One year , having also served at different periods in several regiments a further period of twelve months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twelfth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6088 . And I, the said Oliver Drake do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Oliver Drake
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One old house of the value of fifteen dollars, old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding the value of fifteen dollars in value, One horse part of the value of fifteen dollars - Money on hand twenty two dollars - I have no debts due to me, and I owe as much as ten dollars - The income derived from the foregoing property, is very trifling not exceeding five dollars a year - My occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity, and being troubled with the gravel am wholly unable to labor - I have no family residing with me - Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -
Oliver Drake
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on second day of June 1820 - Before me Nathan Weston Esq. C.J.C.C.P.
A true Copy
Attest John Dows Clerk

1927 January 21, 1897
Mrs. Edgar P. Harvey 3931 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35265, it appears that OLIVER DRAKE was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted, in June, 1775, place not stated, as a private in Captain James Perry's Company in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Perry's Company in Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1780, and served six months as a private in Captain James Cooper's Company in Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment.
He afterwards served six months as a marine on the United States ship, "Boston", Captain Samuel Tucker.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Monmouth, Maine District, aged fifty-eight years.

In 1820 he was a resident of Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died in March, 1828.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

35 265
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35-265
Oliver Drake
Dr: Rev 1800
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 10-1904- his 6 D. Drake - Johnston Mo.
1921 Apr. 19 Hist. To Mrs. Kay Condon
1927 Jan. 21. list to Mrs. Edgar P. Harney
1935 Sept. 9. list. To Walter M. S. Scott Bryant - see his letter in Oliver Drake # 1003 - aug

State of Maine.
I, John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Sixty seven dollars and cents and deducting therefrom
the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Fifty seven dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Oliver Brake , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wainwright , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twelfth day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  John C. West C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Oliver Drake

I Asa Wilbour, aged fifty eight years, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a soldier at the time, in the same company and regiment, I know that Oliver Drake now of Monmouth in the District of Maine, served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, in the year 1776, and that he was honorably discharged but not fully discharged at Pemaquid the last of December 1776 or first of January 1777. He served in Capt Perry's company and Col. Seargent's regiment, Massachusetts line. I saw him repeatedly during the year 1776, and I am satisfied he served the whole of that year.
Asa Wilbour
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hennepin Co.
On the twenty second day of October A.D. 1810, Asa Wilbour above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just.
C.C.C. Pines 2 E. circuit.

Mrs May Condon, per 18P Hanford, Wash. The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
James Campbell was a Revolutionary soldier from Maryland and drew a pension from Allen County Kentucky - will you please give me all the data on record about him Also Oliver Drake of Kennebec Maine drew a pension. will you kindly give me their records Thanking you in advance
Sincerely
May Condon

Nov. 22, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please be kind enough to let me if in your record of Oliver Drake , 1758-1828, born at Taunton Mass., served in Revolutionary war, received a pension & died in Kennebec County Me., you have any mention of his daughter Anna Drake who married John Prescott - (Winthrop Me.) April 24 1799-?

I will greatly appreciate it if you will kindly give me the records necessary for the W.A.R. as they were my husband's great grand parents & this Oliver Blake is the only Rev. war. soldier I have found from Kerns Co. Me. I feel sure he is the one. Although there are other Blakes of Me. in Rev. war. Thanking you sincerely.
Mrs Edgar Prescott Harvey 3931 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, Mo.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
1. F. 35265
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Drake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 Enlist. 1776 Pvt. James Perry Paul D. Sargent Mass.   Enlist. 1776 1 year Perry Sargent   June 1780 6 mos. James Leadbeater Bradford   6 mos. Marine under Samuel Tucker on U.S. Ship Boston  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818. His cl. cl.
Residence at date of application, Weymouth Me. Dist. Mass.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. born in Taunton, Mass.
Remarks:
died in Mch. 1828. { from A. B.  There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 9, 1935
BA-J/AWT
Mr. Albert Scott Bryant North Leeds Maine
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you quote the records of the following soldiers as found in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War: Ephraim Andrews, Isaac Gould, Oliver Drake of Stoughtonham, and Oliver Drake of Taunton, and request that you be furnished information relative to these soldiers.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.
The records of Oliver Drake of Stoughtonham and Oliver Drake of Taunton, Massachusetts are furnished you herewith, as found in pension claims based upon their service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 9, 1935
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Albert Scott Bryant North Leeds Maine
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you quote the records of the following soldiers as found in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War: Ephraim Andrews, Isaac Gould, Oliver Drake of Stoughtonham, and Oliver Drake of Taunton, and request that you be furnished information relative to these soldiers.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request which required such an amount of time and research.
The records of Oliver Drake of Stoughtonham and Oliver Drake of Taunton, Massachusetts are furnished you herewith, as found in pension claims based upon their service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 9, 1935
Mr. Albert Scott Bryant North Leeds Maine
Oliver Drake-W.21003 Oliver Drake-S.35265 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
The data pertaining to Oliver Drake furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21003, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Oliver Drake was born February 5, 1754 in Stoughtonham, which was later Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While residing there, he volunteered the latter part of April or first of May, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Payson's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment.
He continued to live in said Stoughtonham, until about 1783, when he moved to Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, then a resident of Mansfield, Massachusetts. He died April 6, 1838, having lived a short time previous to his death with Stimpson Austin in said Mansfield; it is not stated that Stimpson Austin was a relative of the soldier.
This soldier, Oliver Drake, married October 31, 1779, Ruth Drake; they were both then of Stoughtonham, Massachusetts, and her name appears "Ruth Drake" on a copy of the marriage record found in the claim.
The widow, Ruth Drake, was allowed pension on her

application executed August 17, 1838, then living in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and aged seventy-five years. She continued to live there in 1848.
There is no reference to children.
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Oliver Drake-S.35265
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35265, based upon the service of Oliver Drake in the Revolutionary War.
Oliver Drake was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in June, 1775, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain Perry's company, Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776. He enlisted January 1, 1776, served one year as private in Captain Perry's company, Colonel Sargent's regiment, and was in the battles "on the retreat from New York". He enlisted in June, 1780, served six months as private in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment. He later served six months as a marine on the United States ship "Boston", Captain Samuel Tucker, cruised along the coast and took a number of prizes!
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, then fifty-eight years of age and a resident of Monmouth, District of Maine.
He was living in 1820 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine. He died in the month of March, 1828.
There are no data in regard to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator